Update: July 16
Updated From 7/13/2010 Bethenny’s Mother Sells Story to Star Magazine
The number one search term on this website is Bonnie Frankel Parisella, followed closely by “picture of Bethenny Frankel’s mother.” I had some information about Bethenny’s Childhood, thanks to horseracerinsider.com, but no photographs were to be found anywhere.
Until now.
The brutally honest article doesn’t tell us much more than Bethenny has stated during three seasons of The Real Housewives of New York and her own show, Bethenny Getting Married. The childhood photos of Bethenny are priceless, including the one Andy Cohen showcased last night on “Watch What Happens, Live” . the photos of little Bryn are precious, in fact, Bethenny tweeted yesterday that Bryn smiled for the first time. Wonderful!
Not trying to sell a magazine, but I wanted to give some satisfaction to the readers who wanted a picture of Bonnie. In the article, Bonnie denies having an alcohol or bulimia problem, so perhaps we’ll hear from her one day. If the price is right.
Bethenny Getting Married?” is winding down. Any regrets about putting so much of your personal life in front of the cameras?
“I truly don’t believe in regret. Every experience helps you in the next one, and Bethenny Getting Married? was an incredible learning experience documenting the most magical time of my life. I put my personal life out there because I owe that to the viewers. They have spent the last 3 years with me taking time out of their lives to watch my life. They deserve the whole truth and nothing but.”
In this article, she states that Bryn will be raised Catholic (Jason is Catholic) and her mother has expressed no interest in meeting Bryn.
I have read all the above comments and I believe there is a bit of truth in all of them. Bethenny did have a wonderful education at boarding school. Yes, most of us could not afford that luxury. However, to a child, who apparently had separation issues, she felt like she was raised by wolves. How sad! When Bethenny is speaking about her childhood it is her view from the child’s perspective. I am sure there was some dysfunction in the home. Majority of us would admit to some dysfunction in our homes growing up. I don’t think she made anything up, I believe it is her view of the situation.
On the other hand, it is so sad that her mother has not made an effort to contact her daughter. I believe Bethenny does need to deal with the past issues and put it behind her. However, she also needs to confront her mother and see if they have any relationship worth salvaging.
I disagree with the mother’s comments in news regarding Bethenny doing Dancing with the Stars with Jill Zarin in mind. I don’t think Bethenny thought about Jill at all. She was on a mission to do her best.
I am so happy for Bethenny and Jason. I hope Bethenny continues her therapy and works towards being a wonderful wife and mother before being a fantastic business women.
To AMY17: You said that she should’ve invited her mother to her wedding because she should respect her mother no matter what because that’s what it says in the bible. Well Im not sure on how much you know about Bethenny but she’s not Catholic so that wouldn’t cross her mind no matter what. And why should she respect her mother who doesn’t give a damn about her or her family. That mother is obviously psychotic and could possibly do harm to Bethenny’s life if she had the chance. So inviting her to anything of Bethenny’s would be absurd and uncalled for.
Sorry for a lot of the experiences you guys have had. I would probably not go on TV to discuss family dynamics. That being said; there is nothing worse than a mother who runs hot and then cold as ice. Maybe she had finacial security. So what? She still suffers and always will. Because a child who is not put first and loved totally will always struggle with whether they’re are in fact worth loving. I agree that Jason and his family deserve her holding back all the cutting comments. She needs to endeavor to show kindness no matter what, so that Bryn learns how to treat people. Don’t judge her, she is doing the best that she can.
Bethany, please be kinder to Jason. He is a jewel and you are becoming so arrogrant and treat his parents with a little more respect. Being a grandmother and mother be careful Bethany because Jason has tremendous respect and love for ma and pa and he may take a hike. Stop with all the hipe and be real again – that is what we fell in love with. Now you are acting and very badly may I ad.